Now, I'm not well versed in classic thrillers and geniuses like Hitchcock, but I do know a good movie when I see it and this one is good.
The performances are good and your interest is captured and kept from the beginning to the end.
Now it's not perfect and while watching the movie you question certain things as it goes along but its not glaring lapses of logic that leave you thinking yeah right. For example Owen's character never goes to his wife though at various points he seems quite willing to go to the police if Jennifer's character will agree. And even though Jennifer's character understandably doesn't want to report the crime the blackmail will simply stop if Owen told his wife. Which to me, better to risk your marriage by telling the truth rather than risk the life of your child by paying the money.
The weakest part was the ending. The fact that the blackmailer survives and tries to get revenge is a little is like those corny horror movies where you think the evil person is dead but they come back one last time to wreak havoc for a few extra minutes.
But all in all it was not time wasted and I do recommend it.
The performances are good and your interest is captured and kept from the beginning to the end.
Now it's not perfect and while watching the movie you question certain things as it goes along but its not glaring lapses of logic that leave you thinking yeah right. For example Owen's character never goes to his wife though at various points he seems quite willing to go to the police if Jennifer's character will agree. And even though Jennifer's character understandably doesn't want to report the crime the blackmail will simply stop if Owen told his wife. Which to me, better to risk your marriage by telling the truth rather than risk the life of your child by paying the money.
The weakest part was the ending. The fact that the blackmailer survives and tries to get revenge is a little is like those corny horror movies where you think the evil person is dead but they come back one last time to wreak havoc for a few extra minutes.
But all in all it was not time wasted and I do recommend it.